Guidelines on Videograms in Domestic Vessels

To establish rules governing the showing/exhibition of videograms or films onboard Philippine-registered vessels in domestic trade.
To supplement HPCG Memorandum Circular No. 02-79 (June 1, 1979) and MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 72 (December 10, 1992).

Applicable to the showing/exhibition of videograms onboard Philippine-registered passenger vessels operating in domestic trade.
Specifies safety-related features that must be included in any film or videogram shown.

Videogram: Pre-recorded audiovisual material on video cassettes, discs, or similar media for projection or TV display; excludes video games and interactive software.
Public Exhibition: Showing of videograms in onboard public or private places with monetary or promotional considerations or attendance of 15 or more persons.
Commercial License: Authority issued to registered video establishments to produce, distribute, sell, rent or publicly exhibit videograms.
Commercial Permit: Issued for commercial exploitation of videograms reviewed and classified by VRB.
Credits: Pre-dubbed audio-visual markings of classification rating and VRB logo shown before and after the videogram.
Rating Labels: Pre-printed classification marks such as General Patronage (G), Parental Guidance (P), Restricted (R) with VRB logo and monitoring number.

Films or videograms on shipboard safety must be approved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) before showing.
Safety videograms must include:
- Proper use of life jackets.
- Emergency alarms and public address announcements.
- Location of SOLAS equipment and firefighting systems.
- Information on mustering points, escape procedures, and passenger movement.
- Passenger actions during emergencies.
- Warnings about restricted/off-limit areas.
- Supervision of passengers.
- Security measures against unauthorized boarding, drug smuggling, pilferage.
- Crew-passenger socializing policies.
- Hygiene and sanitation standards in galley and passenger areas.
Commercial videograms shown free to passengers must be approved, classified by VRB, and sourced from licensed outlets.
Only videograms classified as General Patronage (G) may be shown publicly onboard.
All copies must carry the VRB-mandated labels and credits identical to the master copy.

Vessel owner/operator, video exhibitor, and ship master are jointly liable for exhibitions of videograms not approved/classified by VRB.
VRB representatives, with or without PCG escort, have unrestricted access to onboard exhibition areas for regulatory supervision.
Coast Guard stations are tasked with monitoring compliance.
Maritime Safety Office Commanders ensure safety videograms include mandatory features.

Commercial film violations are penalized under Section 21 of the VRB Revised Rules under PD 1987.
Non-compliance with required safety film features results in:
- First offense: Fine of ₱1,000.
- Second offense: Fine of ₱2,000.
- Third and subsequent offenses: Fine of ₱5,000 and imprisonment up to six months.
Ship master/video exhibitor is allowed one month to correct violations after imposition of administrative fines.

This Memorandum Circular supplements MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 72 (Dec 10, 1992).
Takes effect one month after publication in a newspaper of general circulation or 15 days after submission to the University of the Philippines Law Center.